Nutritional Yeast vs. Pecan
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Pecan
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
pecan
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and pecan:
- Both pecan and nutritional yeast are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Pecan is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Pecan (Nuts, pecans) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pecan and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Pecan has 113% more calories than nutritional yeast - pecan has 691 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pecan per calorie. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for pecan, 5:8:88 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | 8% |
| Fat | 17% | 88% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and pecan has 66% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - pecan has 13.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pecan and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 180% more dietary fiber than pecan - pecan has 9.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than pecan - pecan has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pecan and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 341% more protein than pecan - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pecan is high in saturated fat and nutritional yeast has 84% less saturated fat than pecan - pecan has 6.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pecan and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pecan has 1.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pecan and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pecan has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pecan has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - pecan has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pecan and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pecan has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Nutritional Yeast | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 1.167 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 0.863 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pecan is an excellent source of calcium and it has 133% more calcium than nutritional yeast - pecan has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Both pecan and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Pecan has 17% more iron than nutritional yeast - pecan has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both pecan and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 133% more potassium than pecan - pecan has 410mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pecan has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 20.628 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 20.697 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Pecan (Nuts, pecans) .
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FAQ
Does pecan or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pecan and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Pecan has 110% more calories than nutritional yeast - pecan has 691 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is pecan or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both pecan and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 340% more protein than pecan - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does pecan or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and pecan has 70% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - pecan has 13.9g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does pecan or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Pecan is a rich source of calcium and it has 130% more calcium than nutritional yeast - pecan has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
Does pecan or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both pecan and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Pecan has 20% more iron than nutritional yeast - pecan has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
Does pecan or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both pecan and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 130% more potassium than pecan - pecan has 410mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.